All jokes aside.....

[leevtr]

This is the man who started the ' Unnecessary mods ' thread, but......

I do believe the most valuable quality of any bike, especially if it already got 100 bhp, is handling.

Once you have that amount of power, the best improvement in a bike is to feel secure while the bike is on its ear in a bend. Get it to give you confidence in the corners, then overall its quicker.

Power only really matters on long straight roads, we all know this. The fun on a bike is to be had in that technical, tight, twisty road, getting each apex right, and being confident in the grip underneath you. Confidence = speed.

Good to have a twin roar, I'm the first to admit that, but chasing an extra 2 horses is ( in my opinion ) a waste of time.

When I dynoed my bike yesterday, if they'd said 103bph, but perfect fueling, i'd have been content. Bonus it showed 112.

Now i'll wait for Kev to take the piss

[Kev L]

I have seen the light Oh wise one!
He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!

You're quite right though mate

[VTRDark]

I'm faster. I think this is an unnecessary thread.

[edit}Dam it you beat me

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[leevtr]

I have seen the light Oh wise one!
He's not the Messiah, he's a very naughty boy!

You're quite right though mate

Jesus if id been able to have a bet on this.....

[VTRDark]

He must have some super duper fast broadband to make up for having a Blue bike.

But in all seriousness I agree with what Kev said. Your right Lee. What's the point in having all the straight line speed (unless your drag racing) if the bike don't handle. Suspension mods for you next then.

(:-})

[leevtr]

He must have some super duper fast broadband to make up for having a Blue bike.

But in all seriousness I agree with what Kev said. Your right Lee. What's the point in having all the straight line speed (unless your drag racing) if the bike don't handle. Suspension mods for you next then.

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forks already done and rear just tooooo expensive. tbh its not terrible as it is, if you have confidence in the front,the rear will follow

[Rob]

My suspension is still standard.

But I think I will need to look at it eventually.

The Chicken strips on my Griso were narrower before I'd finished running it in than I've achieved in 10 years on the Storm. You push it as far as you feel comfortable and I thought I was taking it easy on the Griso but I feel like I'm taking the Storm to the limit.

[VTRDark]

Mines standard too. Forks are on my list for next year. My bald tyres don't help either, the front is beyond legal now. In fact it resembles mr john.coats. PR3's going on in a couple of weeks. I want to get a brace for the front as well and possibly a steering damper at some stage. What I don't like is the juddering when leaning into a bend.

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[Rob]

I went from a Hornet to the Storm and even thought the Hornet was praised for it's handling the Storm is much more solid and planted. Never felt the need for a steering damper and don't get any juddering. I don't think the Storm suspension is that bad. OK it's not as good as a 'sport bike' costing a lot more but it was supposed to be a Sport Tourer and maybe the suspension was softened a bit for comfort?